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D-Link DIR-842V2

details: AC1200 WiFi Gigabit Router
hardware type: Wireless Router
date added: 2021-09-03
updated: 2021-09-18
The AC1200 Wi-Fi Gigabit Router maintains a strong network in your home so the whole family can stream movies, facetime or play online, without any hassle.

Experience better strength signals and up to 1200Mbps speeds around your home. Browsing is snappier, buffering disappears, and online gaming is lag-free with the Wave 2 Wireless AC standard, giving you much faster and efficient Wi-Fi.

Surf the web, chat and play online games on the 2.4 GHz band with your smartphones and computers, while simultaneously streaming digital media on the 5 GHz band on your streaming media players and tablets.

With four Gigabit LAN ports, connect up to 4 wired devices for speeds up to 10x faster than standard Fast Ethernet connections. Now you can connect your critical devices with low-latency and reliable wired connections.

Includes WPA3, the latest advanced Wi-Fi security standard available, which encrypts your traffic and protects your wireless network from outside threats. WPA3 also includes a new protocol to verify and secure your devices’ connections and your network from attacks.

The DIR-842V2 features multiple operation modes, allowing it to adapt to any situation:

Using it as a standard Wireless Access Point (AP) a wide range of wireless devices can connect to the DIR-842V2.

Repeater mode will extend current wireless coverage eliminating dead spots and weak signals. WISP mode functionality includes the ability to function as a client or repeater.

As a Wireless Client, it can connect to an existing AP and expand the network physically with the two built-in Ethernet ports.

With auto-intelligence and parental controls, you can keep your house securely connected so you can enjoy reliable, fast and efficient Internet coverage throughout your home or office.

Setup is quick and easy with the setup wizard. Follow the on-screen step-by-step instructions using your web browser to get everything up and running in no time.
 
 
 
 DIR-842V2 Features
 General
 Availability: currently available
 Street price: $64
 Warranty: 2 year(s)
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN ports: 1
 WAN port(s) type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 WAN port auto cross-over: yes
 LAN ports: 4
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 Router
 NAT routing: yes
 Multihomed: yes
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 1200 Mbps (Wi-Fi 5)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1)
802.11a (Wi-Fi 2)
802.11g (Wi-Fi 3)
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
 Wifi security/authentication: WPA3
 WiFi modes: Access point
Wireless client
Repeater mode
WISP mode
 external antenna(s): 4
 Antenna gain: 5 dBi
 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): yes
 MU-MIMO: yes
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Simultaneous Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Device Management
 Default IP address: 192.168.0.1
 Alternate Admin URL: dlinkrouter.local
 Default admin password: admin
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
Quick Setup Wizard
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Links
 Product page: https://eu.dlink.com/uk/en/products/dir-...
 Datasheet: https://eu.dlink.com/uk/en/-/media/consu...
 Manual: https://media.dlink.eu/support/products/...

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